UMHB HOMECOMING 2024
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Online registration has closed to prepare for Homecoming 2024. However, we would love for you to attend. To register in person, stop by the Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House on Friday from 12:00-7:00 p.m. or Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. If you have any questions, contact us at alumni@umhb.edu.
We are excited about UMHB’s Homecoming 2024 and encourage you to take advantage of a full schedule of events packed with opportunities for you to reconnect! Will you join us?
Registration for Homecoming is free, and many events are free. You can also purchase add-ons for events that require tickets or if you want any extra t-shirts.
And if you’re alumni, you can receive a free Alumni swag to choose from, including a t-shirt, mug, journal, bags, and more if you register by September 12. Discount will be applied at checkout. If you have any questions about registration, contact the Alumni Engagement team at alumni@umhb.edu or 254-295-4599.
Rose Morales '00
Alumni Board President
We are thrilled to welcome you back to campus for Homecoming 2024! We are looking forward to connecting with you and having a lot of fun. We hope you join us in person, but if not, feel free to connect online.
Rose Morales '00
Alumni Board President
Open House & Registration
October 11-12, 2024
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House
Visit the alumni center and museum, look at historical displays, and pick up everything you need for an exciting Homecoming!
Friday Hours: 12 - 7 p.m.
Saturday Hours: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Stunt Night
October 11, 2024 | 7 p.m.
W.W. Walton Chapel
Since 1909, classes have competed against each other in the long-standing tradition of Stunt Night. This year's theme will be revealed in August and will feature classes competing to win the coveted Stunt Night Blanket. Alumni can receive a FREE TICKET, but you must pre-register online.
Homecoming Pep Rally
October 11, 2024 | 9 p.m.
Luther Memorial
Join us for our annual Homecoming Pep Rally featuring the Cru Spirit Band, UMHB Dance Team, and Cru Cheer. Enjoy the phenomenal lighting of the letters and fireworks.
Homecoming is a great time to return to campus and reconnect with a place we love. We have several opportunities for Young Alumni to network this year! I hope you will join us.
Alyssa Hanson '15
Young Alumni Board President
Alyssa Hanson '15
Young Alumni Board President
Homecoming Hub
October 12, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House
Stop by Homecoming registration to check in, say hi, and pick up your registration packet! Looking for a place to meet up with your friends and classmates? Look no further. This is a great meeting spot. Don't forget to check out the historical displays in the museum, especially the Crusader Vintage exhibit, which showcases UMHB t-shirts through the years.
Carnival on King Street
October 12, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
King Street
Join us for our annual Carnival on King Street at Homecoming. This is a FREE event; we have fun things for your entire family to enjoy. There will be a climbing wall, obstacle course, bullseye challenge, mechanical bull, wax hands, and a bounce house. Stop by the Family Zone in the center of King Street for FREE refreshments, activities, student organization tables, and a place to enjoy fellowship with friends.
Legacy Family Breakfast
October 12, 2024 | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Bawcom Student Union, McLane Great Hall
Do you have a child or grandchild attending UMHB? If so, they are a Legacy, and we want you to join us for our Legacy Family Breakfast. Meet other families and enjoy breakfast together.
We will take a group photo at 10:15 a.m. and would love to have alumni and friends join us. The image may be featured on the big screen during the football game.
Coffee with the Cru
October 12, 2024 | 10 - 11 a.m.
Bawcom Student Union, 2nd Floor Lobby
If you are a current student or have graduated within the last 10 years, our Young Alumni Board wants to invite you to enjoy some coffee and networking. We will have various vendors set up with FREE drinks, so make sure you sign up to win some exciting door prizes. Career Services will also be set up, so stop by and see all they have to offer alumni and students.
Alumni Tailgate
October 12, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House
Bring the whole family and join us for an alumni tailgate as we prepare for the big game against Hardin-Simmons. We will have hamburgers, hotdogs, and all the fixings for only $15 per person. Space is limited, so reserve your seats today. Stop by Game Day Scoop for some FREE Crunilla ice cream after lunch. Reserved areas will be marked off for groups having reunions; contact us at alumni@umhb.edu if you would like a reserved space.
Cru Kids Day
October 12, 2024 | 11 - 11:15 a.m.
Crusader Stadium
Our Cru Kids are invited to spend time on the field with Crunk, the UMHB Dance Team, Cru Cheer, and the UMHB Football team. This event is for registered Cru Kids only; they must wear their new shirt or ID.
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Game Day Scoop
October 12, 2024 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House
Bring the family and join us for some FREE Crunilla at Game Day Scoop.
UMHB Football vs. Hardin-Simmons University
October 12, 2024 | 1 p.m.
Crusader Stadium
Come cheer on the Cru as they take on the Cowboys in an exciting Homecoming matchup featuring a special alumni awards presentation at halftime. All alumni are encouraged to visit the alumni check-in table on the south concourse to pick up some alumni swag.
Cru Soccer
October 12, 2024 | 5 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Come cheer on Cru Soccer as they take on ETBU. Alumni can check in during the game to receive some free UMHB alumni swag.
Women - 5 p.m.
Men - 7:30 p.m.
Homecoming Box - Coffee with the Cru
We have a limited amount, so order yours today!
We hope you will celebrate this Homecoming with our first Coffee with the Cru box. Whether you’re celebrating at home or making the trip to Belton, this limited-edition box has everything you need to connect and remember your days at UMHB. Each box includes a 14 oz. mug, 4 oz. bag of Muscovy Coffee beans roasted in Belton, TX, a coffee scoop and clip, stickers, conversation cards, and other goodies to celebrate Homecoming 2024. Plus, the Alumni Association will donate a portion of each box purchase to the Young Alumni Board Missions Fund to help our students experience serving in the mission field.
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HOMECOMING REUNIONS
Homecoming is a great time to reconnect, and we have several opportunities for the following groups to meet on campus. If you have a group that would like to have a reunion, contact the Alumni Engagement office today, alumni@umhb.edu.
Band Alumni Reunion
Crusader Stadium
Calling all former UMHB Band members. Join us for a reunion and a chance to play with the band during the Homecoming football game. Alumni will need to pre-register for this event to be included.
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College of Education Reunion
Marek-Smith Center for Teacher Preparation
Calling all College of Education graduates and current students! Join us for a special reunion and open house in the new Marek-Smith Center for Teacher Preparation. We will have light refreshments, a facility tour, and an opportunity to connect with the dean, faculty, students, and other education alumni.
We will take a group photo at the front entrance of the building at 9:45 a.m. and would love to have alumni and friends join us. The image may be featured on the big screen during the football game.
Scott & White School of Nursing Reunion
Isabell Rutherford Meyer Nursing Education Center
Are you nursing alumni or a current nursing student? You are invited to join us for a networking opportunity, open house, and a chance to meet Dr. Shanna Akers, the new Dean of Nursing at UMHB. There will be refreshments and special gifts for our nursing alumni.
We will take a group photo at the front entrance of the building at 10:00 a.m. and would love to have alumni and friends join us. The image may be featured on the big screen during the football game.
Special Message from Dr. Akers
Baseball Alumni Tailgate & Reunion
King Street, North End
Baseball alumni and their families are invited to join us to hang out and enjoy a special tailgate as we prepare for the football game against Hardin-Simmons. We will have hamburgers, hotdogs, and all the fixings for only $15 per person. We will have reserved space at the north end of King Street near Gettys Hall.
We will take a group photo at 12:00 p.m. in front of the Baseball Alumni sign at the tailgate, and we would love to have alumni and friends join us. The image may be featured on the big screen during the football game.
HOMECOMING DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Can't make it to Homecoming this year? Celebrate at home with our Homecoming Digital Download. Enjoy some printable decorations and activities that will give you a little bit of Cru spirit. Make sure to check out the schedule for live-stream opportunities. We hope to see you on campus soon or for Homecoming next year!
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We would love to have you join us, and we cannot wait to experience UMHB together.
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